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How to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)?

It’s the conversation that nobody wants to have. You think that it will never happen to you. You don’t want to talk about it because it is uncomfortable. You may even believe some of they myths out there. The truth is that a conversation about STD diseases could save your life. It only takes one time for you to get an STD disease that will affect the rest of your life.

EDUCATE YOURSELF AND YOUR CHILDREN

As a parent it is your job to teach your children about STD diseases. If you don’t sit down to have a ten minute talk, even if it is uncomfortable, you could be leading your child to their death. Nobody is going to educate your child for you. Planned Parenthood states that “It’s best to start talking with children about sexuality in early childhood – but it’s never to late.” You pave the road for your child by teaching them about what is okay and not okay, protection, STD diseases, pregnancy and more. If you are older and had nobody who has told you about healthy sexual activities then it is important that you educate yourself. Take the attitude of your body being a temple and you want to make sure that you are not harming it by any activity. You would never jump off a bridge and hope for water instead of pavement so don’t have unprotected sex and hope that you won’t be infected with one of the many STD diseases. Never believe someone who says that they have been tested. Always protect yourself and don’t count on someone else to do it for you.

STD DISEASES

STD diseases can take on many different forms and symptoms. There is not just one common STD but many. These diseases do not just affect certain people, they affect anyone who is sexually active. Some can be cured and some can not. Once you are infected with an STD disease you have to live with it for the rest of your life. Some diseases can be cured, some can be managed and some eventually lead to an early death.

* Left untreated STD diseases can lead to infertility, increase your risk of cancer or cause death.

* More then 50% of people will contract HPV at some point during their lives.

PROTECT YOURSELF

Getting tested annually is a huge part of protecting yourself. Nothing is one hundred percent protection besides abstinence. Express Healthcare offices does complete STD testing and can also talk to you about being healthy and sexually active. It is very common for people to go to a healthcare clinic for testing. You are among professional people who care about your well being. You have nothing to be embarressed of when you get tested and instead should be proud that you have taken the initiative to take care of your body. Always use a latex condom when having sex and stay in monogamous relationships.

WHAT DOES STDs CONSIST OF?

* HIV

* HSV

* Syphilis screening

* Chlamydia

* Gonorrhea

It takes less than an hour to educate yourself and get tested. STD diseases affect you for a lifetime. Take the time to protect and educate yourself. Take the time to talk to your healthcare provider about STD diseases and birth control. Take your health and life into your own hands and help educate others. A box of condoms is five dollars and a life is priceless.